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  1. I genuinely respect people less if they buy Tom's at retail. I also was vehemently opposed to the idea of those cashmere ones they made with The Row, but I kind of secretly liked them because I love The Row.

  2. Getting rid of a few things. Price not inclusive of shipping and Paypal as gift is preferred. PM me with questions. Open to negotiating, as always, but no lowballing, please.

    DRKSHDW sneakers, size 41, $450 SOLD

    Spring/Summer 2012, "NASKA"

    From the first run of sneakers produced as DRKSHDW, these are the classic "Ramones" silhouette in black waxed poplin. There's still leather inside the zipper and on the toe and the rest of it is poplin lined in cotton. Build quality feels great; the overall feeling is that they're very solid and sturdy.

    I wear a 41 in Raf, 1 in DBSS, 8/8.5 in other things and these are just the tiniest bit too small for me. I'd say they run like a tight 41. These were worn out to dinner for me to test the space and it's clear they're too small for me. Willing to shave off some dollars if you don't want the box.

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    Damir Doma Symi Shirt, size 48, $200 $180

    Spring 2011 (?)

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    This thing originally retailed for somewhere around $500 and this has been tried on once; never been worn. Didn't see this style at many retailers, but I can't tell why. It's got a long, elongated tunic body with slits at the side and pockets along the side seams. Hidden button front with short mandarin collar. The back of the neck features a small belt detailing. 100% cotton.

    Kitterick, Scarf Neck Vest, $70

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    Four-button vest from Hong Kong-based brand Kitterick. They're from the same company as Indu Homme, which makes contemporary style stuff that's reasonable not knock-off-y enough. This vest has vague Ann D vibes. Buttons up front with two pockets, a draped knit detail along the neckline, and a back belted waist.

    Looking to get rid of this stuff quickly (those shoes take up lots of space), so get at me.

  3. n.e.t.f.l.i.x.

    -ysl

    -cloak

    -viktor&rolf

    -yohji yamamoto

    -marc jacobs

    a few more i think can't remember

    To update this, Netflix also has Seamless (which features the Proenza boys and a younger Plohkov rather extensively), Unzipped (for those of your with serious 90's nostalgia), and almost the obvious Valentino and The September Issue.

  4. This is what you'd get if you sat a first or second year student down, gave them dossiers on Balmain, Marant, Ackermann, and Wang, and then told them to come up with a super contemporary, on-trend collection.

    Not bad, but not good and I think that it's clearly a sign that Kanye, for all his self-promotion, is still a dude who is just starting to learn about fashion.

  5. I was instructed by a mod to post my review of the collection:

    Just as other designers are scaling up, Ann-Sofie Back goes the opposite direction and pares things down. Though her position as Cheap Monday’s creative director is about as global and mainstream as any designer could ever dream, Back has refused to develop her namesake lines any faster than necessary. While others embraced spring as a raison d’être to effusively unload their palettes all over the runway, Back returned to the rigorous exercises in cut and shape that have made her a go-to designer for smart clothes that don’t feel compelled to wear their wit on their (sheer and textured and tailored) sleeves. In past seasons, the divide between her clothes-cum-art Atelje label and her wearable BACK line have left some customers feeling a little cheated with ready-to-wear pieces that don’t quite live up to the hype that her runway designs elicit. But Back has resolved that difference, treating BACK not as a simplification or reduction of her Atelje work, but as an extension of them into the territory of real world clothing.

    Opening with painfully precise pieces, most often in silk organza, Back started on a highly intellectual bent, exploring the possibilities of moving a line here, extending a seam there. But as the shapes softened with subsequent exits the smart sense of chic remained: the impossible geometry of a purely runway look informed beautifully micro-pleated blouses while severe lines gradually opened up into jersey dresses every bit as couture-inspired as they are street-ready. It’s easy to see why skeptics dub Back’s work “unprettyâ€, but the skinny belts that adorned her separates and dresses managed to accomplish a fashion trifecta: they’re flattering for real women, absolutely on trend for the season, and punctuate silhouettes that would otherwise be much harder to wear. Not that Back would ever design for women who don’t work as hard as herself; her clientele understands that sometimes the next big thing is really about taking what you already have and applying a small, but calculated change for an effortlessly new look.

    All images courtesy of Coute Que Coute

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  6. Saks in SF just got their Junya buy and, unfortunately, very few bottoms. Three jackets, all of which have what feels like a slimmer cut than previous Junya fall seasons. They have two of the knitted blazers (which fit great) and one blazer with tons of suede/leather detailing. It seems like the pricing is okay, with VERY little outwear exceeding $2k. The shirting is still super expensive (most start at $500), but it isn't anything you haven't seen before.

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